Lagos seals restaurant over environmental violations

Lagos State authorities on Thursday sealed Ejanla Restaurant at No. 40, Fola Osibo Street, Lekki, over environmental violations.

Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated on X that the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) took the action after the restaurant was found deliberately discharging raw sewage into public drains using a pumping machine.

“The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), on Thursday 13th November, 2025, sealed off Ejanla Restaurant at No. 40, Fola Osibo Street, Lekki, Lagos for deliberate discharge of raw sewage into the public drains via a pumping machine, causing offensive odour in the community, constituting public nuisance, environmental pollution and endangering human life,” Wahab said.

He warned that such acts would not be tolerated, adding: “Every act of environmental nuisance and pollution portends grave dangers to public health and will be met with appropriate sanctions and or prosecution.”

The sealing of Ejanla Restaurant follows a series of enforcement actions by Lagos State authorities against commercial establishments flouting environmental laws. In recent years, several restaurants, hotels, and industrial facilities across the state have been sanctioned for illegally discharging wastewater into public drains, causing flooding, offensive odours, and public health hazards.

In one recent case, PUNCH Online reported that the Lagos State Government sealed a branch of Chicken Republic at No. 23, Agungi Ajiran Road, Lekki, for deliberate discharge of wastewater onto the public drain. https://punchng.com/lasg-seals-restaurant-over-improper-wastewater-disposal/

Also, in September 2024, the LSWMO sealed a fast‑food outlet, Cravings & More on Egbeda‑Idimu Road, for discharging kitchen fats and oils into the public drainage system, causing clogging, foul odour, and a proliferation of maggots and flies. https://punchng.com/lasg-seals-eatery-for-improper-waste-discharge/

Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, has long grappled with challenges related to improper waste disposal, sewage management, and the impact of urbanisation on public health.

Public drains in many parts of the city are often clogged or misused, leading to flooding, offensive odours, and increased risk of waterborne diseases.

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, is mandated to monitor, regulate, and manage wastewater disposal within the state.

Its role includes inspecting commercial and residential facilities to ensure compliance with environmental standards and prosecuting offenders who breach sanitation regulations.

Officials have repeatedly warned restaurants, hotels, and industrial operators against discharging untreated sewage into public drains, noting that such actions pose serious risks to community health, including the spread of cholera, typhoid, and other infectious diseases.